Configuring a Custom Sensor may be required if you install a Sensor or flow meter from another manufacturer, which will require input of exact calibration data.
- Sign in to your Hydrawise account.
- Click the (
) icon in the upper left. - Click Sensors.
- Create a new sensor by clicking Add Custom Sensor Type.
- Choose a Sensor Name.
- Choose the Type of Sensor. Choose Normally Closed/Open Sensor. This will allow a sensor to cause a zone to start or stop.
- Start a Zone If the zone should start, choose the minimum number of seconds before the sensor can cause the same zone to start again.
- Stop a Zone If the zone should stop, choose the number of seconds to delay before stopping the zone, and how long the zone should be disabled. For example, some watering restrictions require that sprinklers should not run for at least two days if rain is detected. (most Hunter sensors are typically closed).
- Click Add. The custom sensor will now appear in your list of available sensors to add to your system.
- Sign in to your Hydrawise account.
- Tap the () icon in the upper left.
- Tap Sensors.
- Create a new sensor by tapping Add Custom Sensor Type.
- Choose a Sensor Name.
- Choose the Type of Sensor. Choose Flow Sensor.
- Enter the Number of Litres Per Pulse from the manufacturer.
- Tap Add. The custom sensor will now appear in your list of available sensors to add to your system.
NOTE: For our system to detect the correct flow data and reflect it on your Dashboard reports, any third-party flow meter used must be a true pulse flow meter or have a reed switch. We aim for a minimum of 10 pulses per min and a maximum of 120 pulses per min. That means if the flow rate was 10 gal per min, 1 pulse per gallon needs to be set.
When using a third-party flow meter, please ensure it meets the specs above and is calibrated correctly. Otherwise, data will not reflect accurately in reports. Also, note that the wiring is not polarity sensitive. As long as you have one wire in a Sensor Port and a Sensor Common, the device will work correctly. For flow meters that use three wires and meet the specs above, configure the wiring until you find the two correct wires to use.
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